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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A290

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A290 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A230
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A290 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G100 and Sony A290, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A290 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was manufactured 10 years later than the A290 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G100 scores against the A290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony A290

 G100 A290 
IntroducedJune 2020June 2010More recent by 123 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kCrisper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Panasonic G100

 A290 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony A290

 G100 A290 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 has got outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G100 and Sony A290 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G100 against the A290.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A290 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and A290 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A290 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and A290.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G100 will give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger G100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A290 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A290 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A290 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
65
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography info
Sony A290 Street photography info
78
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography information
Sony A290 Sports photography information
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (270 per charge)
no phase detect AF
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
bad battery pack (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A290 as a Travel photography camera
78
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (270 CIPA)
53
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (290 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Sony A290
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (270 CIPA)
58
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no liveview
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G100
Vlogging with Sony A290
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony A290
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2020-06-24 2010-06-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,840k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lbs) 549 grams (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 615
Other
Battery life 270 shots 290 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $698 $600